Heavy rain resulting in widespread power outages

UPDATE: With the heavy rain subsiding, the total number of power outages in the area has also decreased.

As of 9:45 a.m., National Grid was reporting isolated outages in Swansea and Fall River. The largest remaining outage being in the area of the Fall River/Tiverton line.

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As heavy rain moves through the Fall River area, National Grid is reporting widespread power outages.

As of 8:30 a.m. outages were being reporting in southern Fall River and northern Tiverton in the area of South Watuppa Pond. Additional outages were being reported throughout Tiverton, Somerset and Swansea.